Re: /sys/i386/acpica/acpi_machdep.c - source code clarification needed

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M. Warner Losh <imp@bsdimp.com>

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8 Apr 2006 04:43:32

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Re: /sys/i386/acpica/acpi_machdep.c - source code clarification needed

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20060407.224252.32174177.imp@bsdimp.com

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Gaspar Chilingarov (freebsd-current) , Gaspar Chilingarov

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Gaspar Chilingarov (freebsd-current) , Gaspar Chilingarov

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            Gaspar Chilingarov <casper@web.am> writes:
: I'm really missing something why there are apm device creation and
: emulation in acpi_machdep.c?  Is it to provide some apm-compatible way
: to view battery information or it's used (in some hidden way) for some
: other purposes elsewhere?
 
Former.  It is just a compat interface for battery programs.
 
Warner